---
title: "Zhuzai Meaning: 主宰 (zhǔzǎi) Means “to dominate”"
description: "主宰 (zhǔzǎi) means “to dominate; to control”. Hear its tones, see what 主 and 宰 each mean and a real sentence that uses it."
canonical: "https://mandarinthewild.com/meaning/zhuzai"
published: "2026-10-21"
updated: "2026-11-06"
author: "Mandarin The Wild"
---

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# What does 主宰 mean?

猫头鹰māotóuyīngowl

主宰 zhǔzǎi

## to dominate; to control

## It can also mean

- master; ruler

## Its characters

1. 主 zhǔ master
2. 宰 zǎi to govern

## In a sentence

命运要靠自己主宰。 You have to control your own destiny.

[More about 主宰](https://mandarinthewild.com/words/%E4%B8%BB%E5%AE%B0)

## More words with 主 or 宰

- [车主 chēzhǔ](https://mandarinthewild.com/meaning/chezhu)
- [公主 gōngzhǔ](https://mandarinthewild.com/meaning/gongzhu)
- [雇主 gùzhǔ](https://mandarinthewild.com/meaning/guzhu)
- [民主 mínzhǔ](https://mandarinthewild.com/meaning/minzhu)
- [社会主义 shèhuì-zhǔyì](https://mandarinthewild.com/meaning/shehuizhuyi)
- [主办 zhǔbàn](https://mandarinthewild.com/meaning/zhuban)
- [主编 zhǔbiān](https://mandarinthewild.com/meaning/zhubian)
- [主播 zhǔbō](https://mandarinthewild.com/meaning/zhubo)
- [主持 zhǔchí](https://mandarinthewild.com/meaning/zhuchi)
- [主打 zhǔdǎ](https://mandarinthewild.com/meaning/zhuda)

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